Simon's Tavern
Dive Bar$$$$
Andersonville, Chicago
The experts at Explore Chicago and Time Out Chicago recommend this place
"Frozen glogg is amazing !!!!"(5 Tips)
"Best jukebox on the north side."(7 Tips)
"Plenty of history at this early 1930s prohibition era pub."(2 Tips)
"Get the glogg and a ginger cookie."(2 Tips)
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The best bar to come to during the winter season, warm up with a round of Glogg and ginger cookies. Plenty of history at this early 1930s prohibition era pub. The bar itself is modeled after a ship.
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Explore ChicagoSeptember 3, 2010Simon's – the founding Simon was Swedish, of course – began as a basement speakeasy during prohibition (upstairs was a grocery) and went legit in 1934.Upvote13Downvote- Scandinavian old man bar. Divey, dark, and cheap. Best jukebox in the city. Visiting between Thanksgiving and New Years? Get the glogg and a ginger cookie.Upvote6DownvoteUpvoted Mar 3
Good service and good crowd on weekends, I just wish they took credit cards.Upvote3Downvote
Love the traditional glogg in the winter but also the frozen glogg in the summer!
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Virginia ThomasJuly 12, 2018Great jukebox, one of my favorite places to drink in the city (I'm a beer & Malört shot gal here).Upvote1Downvote- The sign with the drunk fish is actually a Scandinavian pun, pickled herring is a popular food item there hence the drunk fish is getting "pickled".
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Drunken HistoryNovember 22, 2011A must see if you are visiting or live in Chicago. Grab a shot of Aquavit or a glass of Glogg and ask the owner Scott for the 5 cent tour...it really only costs 5 cents and is worth every penny!!Upvote2Downvote
Their mulled wine is amazing, especially on a cold winter night.
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ChicagoistJanuary 15, 2015Simon's Tavern woos passersby sauntering down Clark Street with their incredible vintage neon sign of a fish holding a martini. Try their homemade Glögg, a Swedish mulled wine. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Heather DMarch 6, 2016Always a good bet for a low key bar in Andersonville. Killer juke box. Cash only.Upvote1Downvote
Impressive beer list... great service.. and the Glögg!Upvote1Downvote
Steve ‘Pudgy’ De RoseApril 16, 2013The route #50 Damen bus is the ‘side door’ to get here from the near northwest side. ☞ You could connect to another venue's wi-fi network.Upvote1Downvote
PB BrownDecember 6, 2012Awesome low key bar. In the winter they serve hot grog. Hop Leaf gets more attention, but this place has a better overall vibe.UpvoteDownvote
Caleb DietzMay 18, 2018Wednesday Nights when the Western Elstons are playing are the best.UpvoteDownvote
David LukasOctober 21, 2013Best bar ever! Great people! Wish I had a place like this near me. Hell, wish I lived near hear!UpvoteDownvote
Ask the owner (Scott) about the history of the place. He is happy to tell and it's really interesting!UpvoteDownvote
Friendliest dive in the city. Also glogg.UpvoteDownvote
Best jukebox in the city. No joke! Kinda silly that CD jukeboxes are vintage but still.
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Jake SmithFebruary 8, 2013Find a way to talk to the regulars. They may seem unfriendly, but they are really nice people if you can find common ground.Upvote2Downvote
Lisa LMarch 3, 2013Interesting experience sitting at the bar when a crowd of 30 arrives for a pub crawl. Bartenders in RARE formUpvoteDownvote
Colin LohseMarch 24, 2012Top 3 bar in Chicago. I would name the other two, but they don't exist.Upvote1Downvote
Jim WSeptember 22, 2013If you're a North Community Bank customer, there is no ATM fee here!UpvoteDownvote
Andi KSeptember 7, 2011Although "frozen" sounds antithetical to the concept of "glögg," you should still try the frozen glögg.Upvote1Downvote
Tiela TerrorOctober 7, 2010Love this bar. Dark, cozy, jokes from the bartenders...they even serve "pumpkin crap" this month...UpvoteDownvote
Morgan MillerDecember 13, 2011Apparently this is a glogg spot...kidding. If you don't get glogg at least once, you're an idiot.Upvote1Downvote
Matt GingerDecember 22, 2009It's Glögg Time! Drink this wonderful heated, spiced and sweetened wine, a bit like the German Glühwein. Read moreUpvote3Downvote
- Cheap drinks, cash only, and best jukebox in the city.Upvote1Downvote
Time Out ChicagoApril 8, 2010Upvote5Downvote
John AmundsenMarch 10, 2010A dive with Scandinavian...flair? They serve up hot Glogg during the wintertimes.Upvote3Downvote
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St (btwn W Farragut & Foster Ave)
Chicago, IL 60640
United States
Chicago, IL 60640
United States
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri, Sun
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–3:00 AM
(773) 878-0894
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